Gehman Mennonite Church

Physical address: 127 Witmer Road, Reinholds, PA 17569 Mailing address: PO Box 842, Adamstown, PA 19501

717-484-4548
www.gehmanmennonitechurch.org Ministry Team Phil Horning Lead Pastor (church: 717-484-4548) (home: 717-484-0998) Glen Martin Associate Pastor 717-484-2162 Steve McCosby Deacon 717-336-8275

Lets walk with Jesus personally, locally, and globally.

February 5, 2012 Prayer Prelude Worship Service 8:15 AM 9:15 AM 10:00 AM

Prelude Call to Worship Tom Martin Hymn of Praise Darlene McCosby Offering Maranda Gockley Worship in Song Worship Team Sharing Time/Pastoral Prayer Steve McCosby Message : 2 Cor. 5:17-21 "New Creations in Christ" Larry Weber Hymn of Response Darlene McCosby Benediction Steve McCosby Today: Greeters Tom & Tamarah Sunday School Nursery Kelly & Maria Church Nursery Mary & Marlene Fellowship Meal today, all are welcome!! Next Week: Greeters Cliff Horning Call to Worship Deb Mast Song Leader James Martin Message Glen Martin Sunday School Nursery Michelle & Sylvia Church Nursery Nelson & Dianne Offerings: The offering for February is for Home Ministries: Reading Churches & Missionary Retirement Fund and budgeted items. Offering last week was $3,260.25. Attendance last week was 122. Feb 5, Sun. - Pulpit Exchange: Phil Horning will be speaking at Red Run Mennonite, Carl Sensenig will be speaking at Bowmansville Mennonite, and we welcome Larry Weber (lead pastor of Bowmansville Mennonite), speaking here. Feb 6-7, Mon.-Tue.- Our Ministry Team and spouses will be on a short Leadership Retreat at Woodcrest. We'd be grateful for your prayers that this would be a time of spiritual blessing and team-building. Feb. 8, Wed.-JGA, JBA and Jr. Youth will meet at the Bowmansville Mennonite Church from 7-8:30 p.m. Jr. Youth will be cutting jeans for MCC and making

pizza. Bring along old jeans and a strong, sharp scissor. JBA will be going to Turkey Hill Wildlife Studio for a tour. (Please note, this is a change from the schedule of events that was handed out at the beginning of the year.) JGA will be having a Friendship Tea. Bring a friend! Feb. 15, Wed.-All are invited for a morning & afternoon sewing circle at Bowmansville. Comfort knotting, quilting ; sewing baby items & school/sewing bags are the main focus. You want to help but can't attend, consider cutting patches or sewing patches together. Sewing or stringing bags is a useful task as is finishing out the comforters/comfort tops. MCC special project will be sewing kits(New items only):1 metric tape measure,2 spools dual use white thread(cotton/polyester, minimum 273m/300 yds ea), 2 spools dual use black thread(cotton/polyester, minimum 273 m/300 yds. ea),1 thimble (medium size),1 dressmaker's scissors (good quality), 1 pkg. needles (appox.25), 1 pkg.straight pins (appox.100), 1 pkg. hooks & eyes (appox.12),1 pkg.sew on snaps (appox.20-25),10 assorted safety pins Feb 17, Fri.-There will be a Friendship Night here in the church fellowship hall at 6 p.m. There will be a meal served as a fundraiser by the Bible Quiz team. In addition to the meal, there will be some spiritual input as well as some games centered around the theme of friendship. All ages are welcome, childcare will be provided following the meal. Especially intended to enable us to invite others, especially those not yet a part of a church family. Feb. 26, Sun.-Youth Sunday-The subject will be the sanctity of human life. If you have any questions about the content please talk to Travis. Also, donuts, coffee, tea and juice will be available from 8:15-8:45. Donations will go towards the youth fund. Mar. 3, Sat.-Mark your calendars for the Stewardship University coming to LMS. Please let Steve McCosby know by Feb. 5th if you plan to attend. Several discounts are available. This is a great opportunity to attend a wide range of workshops designed to sharpen our skills as Godly stewards of time, talents and resources Mar. 24, Sat.-The PA Relief Sale is hosting a fundraising banquet at 6 p.m. at Yoder's Restaurant. Doors open at 5 p.m. with the dinner starting at 6 p.m. A free will offering will be received to benefit MCC. This year the banquet features John Schmid from Ohio. John has a unique style of singing, a blend of country, folk, gospel, with a touch of contemporary. Reservations are required. To reserve a seat, contact Jane at 717-656-8530. -Last week to sign up for "Theater in Worship"a hands-on workshop with actor, director and playwright Ingrid DeSanctis (Ted & Co., Eastern Mennonite University, etc.) FridaySunday, February 1012 at Blossom Hill Mennonite Church. Space is limited. Contact Lowell Brown for schedule and cost: (717) 4671492 or lowellmb@gmail.com. -There has been some interest in having a men's retreat, possibly in March. If you have interest, suggested locations, or questions, please see Randy Sauder (Adamstown) or Phil Horning.

January 2012 offering report -Total offerings: $ 15,361.00 -Designated Youndt property 690.00 -Esther Snader 100.00 -China trip 500.00 -First fruits giving 1,407.12 (District Bishop Fund/Lanc Menn Conf) -Budgeted funds 10,110.00 Insurance, Ministers, Operating, Gehmans Missions, Youndt property purchase, Youth) -Gehmans Mennonite School 851.29 -Lititz Area Mennonite School 851.30 -Lancaster Mennonite Schools 851.29

Happy Birthday! Falicia Good on Sat.